,, ( v DAVALLIA NOVJE-ZELANDIJE. 



sometimes opposite or sub-opposite, but as often alternate and 

 ascending. 



Involucres subreniform, situated mostly on the lateral tooth, 

 large, often as large as the segment on which it is situated. 



Stipes shining, and mahogany brown in colour; six to eight 

 inches in length. 



Bachis shining, and often the same colour as the stipes, flexuose 

 and slender. 



Caudex creeping, slender, hirsute with ferruginous hairs, 

 which are soft and jointed. 



Length of frond from eight to twelve inches; width four to 

 five inches. Colour brownish green, somewhat glossy, much 

 paler beneath. 



For plants my thanks are due to M. Schott, Director of the 

 Imperial Gardens of Schonbrunn; to Mr. Kennedy, of the 

 Bedford Conservatory, Covent Garden; and to Sir W. J. Hooker, 

 Director of the Royal Gardens, Kew. 



It may be procured of Messrs. Veitch, of Chelsea; Rollisson, 

 of Tooting; E. G. Henderson, of St. John's Wood; Sim, of 

 Foot's Cray; Kennedy, of Covent Garden; and Cooling, of 

 Derby. 



The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. 



